Even if you are not someone who likes to watch a lot of anime series, Death Note is something that you just can’t afford to miss out on! Hailed as a masterpiece by millions of anime fans around the globe, Death Note is one of the few anime shows that completely lives up to the hype. Despite getting released all the way back in 2006, this classic is perfectly enjoyable for all kinds of audiences. Today, I’ve compiled together a list of the top 5 places to watch Death Note online. Also, make sure to read this article till the end if you are a real fan and want to purchase the Blu-Ray set!
Before we get started, let’s take a brief look at the complex and interesting plot of Death Note.
Death Note Plot
Our protagonist in this story is a boy named Light Yagami, who one day happens to find a strange notebook called Death Note. This notebook claims to hold the power to kill anyone whose name is written inside it. At first, Light just thinks that this is some sort of prank. However, curiosity gets the better of this boy, and he ends up trying it out. Miraculously, this notebook actually does kill anyone whose name gets written inside it! Light decides to use the Godly power of the Death Note to cure this corrupt world of all evil.
How will he do it?
By killing every single criminal!
Where to Watch Deathnote Online
- Netflix
- Crunchyroll
- Funimation
- Hulu
- Amazon Prime
PLEASE NOTE:
This article is only going to mention the legal top 5 places to watch Death Note Online, so you might have to pay for a better experience.
1. Netflix
Netflix is one of the best options for you to watch Death Note online. The complete anime is available in Japanese with English subtitles. You can also access the English dubbed version by using a VPN and virtually moving yourself to the UK. Learn how to do that below.
How to Watch Death Note on Netflix via VPN
This method works on both desktop PCs and mobile phones or tablets.
- Purchase (or start a free trial) of a VPN. I can confirm that NordVPN works for this purpose.
- In the settings, choose the UK as your location.
- Fire up the VPN and wait for it to do its magic
- Once you’re connected, navigate to Netflix (browser or app)
- Search “Death Note” in the Netflix search bar and you should see Death Note pop up.
Enjoy! Please note that if your Netflix library doesn’t update to reflect the country you selected in your VPN, you may have to clear the Netflix cache first and try again.
To to do this, go to settings -> apps -> Netflix -> clear cache. I’ve had no trouble using this method and I still use NordVPN to watch anime from various Netflix country libraries daily.
Pros:
- Many other anime series, live-action dramas and movies are also available on Netflix.
- The first month of streaming is free.
Cons:
- The anime is only available in Japanese for most users.
- The library of anime available on Netflix is not as big as Crunchyroll and Funimation.
- You can’t watch anything for free.
Price:
Netflix has three different plans. The basic one costs 8.99 USD per month, and the most expensive one costs 17.99 USD per month.
2. Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is definitely the number one place for watching Death Note online! Despite being notorious for only having the Japanese versions of most anime series, Crunchyroll lets you watch Death Note in Japanese, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Pros:
- The anime is available in multiple languages.
- You can watch Death Note for free if you don’t mind the ads.
- Tons of other anime series are also available on the platform.
Cons:
- Most anime series are only available in Japanese.
- You can only watch anime series and a few Japanese dramas on the platform.
Price:
You can get the Fan package of Crunchyroll for only 7.99 USD per month and watch all the anime and dramas available on the platform without ads. You can pay a bit more to enjoy extra perks as well. The most expensive package costs 14.99 USD per month.
3. Funimation
Death Note is available in English and Japanese on Funimation, but you will have to pay to watch it.
Pros:
- Tons of other anime series are also available on the platform.
- You can watch Death Note in English or Japanese.
Cons:
- You can only watch anime on the platform.
- None of the episodes are free.
Price:
The most affordable package on the website only costs 5.99 USD per month, but you can pay up to 99.99 USD per year for the best experience.
4. Hulu
Just like Netflix, Hulu is another platform that lets you watch tons of anime series, live-action drama series and movies. This platform has Death Note available in both English and Japanese.
Pros:
- The first month of streaming is free.
- Death Note is available in English and Japanese.
- Tons of other anime series, Live-action dramas and movies are also available.
Cons:
- The library of available anime series is smaller than Crunchyroll and Funimation.
- You can’t watch anything for free.
- The basic package of Hulu will have ads.
Price:
The first package of Hulu starts at only 5.99 USD per month. However, this package does include annoying ads. You can pay 11.99 USD per month to get rid of all ads and get the complete streaming experience.
5. Amazon Prime
The complete Death Note anime series is available with Amazon Prime. However, you can only watch the English dubbed version of the series. You can purchase individual episodes from Amazon as well if you really want to watch the Japanese version instead.
Pros:
- You can watch tons of other tv shows and movies with Amazon Prime as well.
- You also get a lot of other Amazon-related perks by subscribing to Amazon Prime.
Cons:
- The anime is only available in English for Amazon Prime users.
- If you plan on going for the Japanese version, then purchasing individual episodes can cost a lot of money.
Price:
The most affordable package for Amazon Prime starts at 8.99 USD per month. You can also pay 12.99 USD per month or 119 USD per year for the most premium experience.
Watch Death Note on Blu-Ray
If you are looking for the best experience as a dedicated fan of the series, then I’d recommend the Blu-Ray disk set. Check out the following links to purchase the Blu-Ray version of Death Note.
- https://zenmarket.jp/en/amazon.aspx?q=death%2bnote%2bbluray
- https://www.amazon.com/Death-Note-Complete-Standard-Blu-ray/dp/B015GKSXAC
- https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Death-Note-The-Complete-Series-Blu-ray/140803/
- https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/death-note-collection-2006-blu-ray
Looking to watch some other popular anime series as well? If yes, then be sure to check out our other article in which we talk about the top 5 places to watch Naruto online.
